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4 more tips for writing realistic sci-fi technology

colleenmccrackenMarch 19, 2023October 11, 2023

Many moons ago, I did a post on ways to make your sci-fi technology more realistic. My day job is

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Do you really need to Google that? A beginner’s guide to novel research

colleenmccrackenDecember 21, 2022December 21, 2022

Research is one of my favorite parts of the writing process, but I’ll be the first to admit I tend

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So, you want to retell a fairy tale

colleenmccrackenJune 20, 2022June 29, 2022

Once upon a time, I got bit by a story bug and spent the entire weekend doing barrels and barrels

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An engineer’s guide to writing realistic sci-fi

colleenmccrackenApril 21, 2022April 21, 2022

Let me say one thing very loudly and very clearly right now: sci-fi does not have to be scientifically accurate

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Books every writer should have on their shelf

colleenmccrackenApril 17, 2022April 17, 2022

I have a problem, and my problem is reference books. I would say I collect them, but that’s not quite

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About Me

Hi, I'm Helen! I write fantasy and sci-fi under the pen name Colleen McCracken. I'm a bookworm and literary analysis junkie from the Pacific Northwest heading down the road toward publication, and sharing advice, analysis, and updates along the way. My debut fantasy novel, Hunter of Seals, comes out October 28th, 2025!

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